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Brooches For Sale
Period: Mid-20th Century
Period: 19th Century
Victorian 14 Karat Gold Native American Shaman Stickpin
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Designed as the stylized face of a Native American woman
With neatly tucked hair and tattooed forehead
Tested as 14 karat gold
Circa: 1890
Head measures: 10.7 x 8.7 mm
Total len...
Category
1890s Victorian Antique Brooches
Materials
Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Jadeite, Enamel and Diamond Figural Jabot Pin
Located in New York, NY
Chinoiserie motif, the top finial with a carved jadeite plaque depicting Confucius and the lower decorated with a leaf and fruit motif, accented by black enamel and tiny rose-cut dia...
Category
Early 19th Century French Art Deco Antique Brooches
Materials
Diamond, Jade, Platinum, 18k Gold, Enamel
18 Karat White Gold Big Rose Pin
Located in New York, NY
18K White Gold Big Rose Pin, features 8.00 carats of baguette and round diamonds. 3 1/2"
Category
Mid-20th Century American Brooches
Materials
White Diamond, 18k Gold
Cartier Diamond Sapphire Yellow Gold Platinum Bird Brooch
By Cartier
Located in New York, NY
Cartier Diamond Sapphire Bird Brooch in 18k Yellow Gold and Platinum.
A curious bird posing in “contrapposto” – perched on top of a, idyllic branch. Feathers are comprised of round...
Category
1950s French Vintage Brooches
Materials
White Diamond, Yellow Diamond, Blue Sapphire, 18k Gold
Flower brooch, hand carved from wood, hand painted from the early 1940s , USA
Located in Stuttgart, DE
A lovingly handcrafted brooch made of wood, which was also hand painted. Each piece is made on green-coated wire and assembled into a bouquet. I have collected several brooches like...
Category
1930s American Romantic Vintage Brooches
Alice Caviness Aurora and Pearl Floral Spray Brooch
Located in New York, NY
Alice Caviness Floral Aurora and Pearl Spray Brooch from the 1950's. Large gilt spray with 2 large flowerheads of faux pearls and Aurora crystal Marquises. Small accent flowers on br...
Category
1950s American Artisan Vintage Brooches
Materials
Gilt Metal
Antique Victorian Brooch Carved Onyx Natural Oriental Seed Pearls Silver
Located in Munich, Bavaria
The brooch was handcrafted in 1880 ca. In the center of this extravagant piece of jeweller we see a large rectangular pyramid shaped onyx in a claw set frame set with eighteen seed p...
Category
1880s European Victorian Antique Brooches
Materials
Onyx, Pearl, Silver
Rare Trifari large 3.25" fascia red aurora borealis margarita flower pin brooch
By Trifari
Located in New York, NY
This Trifari pin is a stunning piece dating from the mid 1950s. It has the crown Trifari mark with c in a circle copyright mark dating seen on pieces from 1955 to 1969. This 3.25 inc...
Category
1950s American Vintage Brooches
Materials
Crystal, Gold Plate, Base Metal
Art Nouveau 10 Karat Yellow Gold Enamel Flower Pearl Brooch Pin
Located in Fairfield, CT
This 10 karat yellow gold brooch pin from the Art Nouveau era, features a stylized floral design that is characteristic of the period - spanned roughly from 1890 to 1910. Art Nouveau...
Category
Late 19th Century Art Nouveau Antique Brooches
Materials
Pearl, Gold, 10k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel
Antique Brooch with Portrait & Transparent Enamel, Diamonds & Natural Pearls
Located in Aspen, CO
Antique portrait and transparent enamel brooch with rose cut diamonds and natural pearls. This charming antique piece is both gold and silver, it is 1.5 inches long and .5 inches hi...
Category
1890s Late Victorian Antique Brooches
Materials
Diamond, Natural Pearl, 18k Gold, Silver, Enamel
Art Deco Pearl Diamond 18k White Gold Convertible Brooch Pendant
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
One Art Deco Pearl Diamond 18k White Gold Convertible Brooch Pendant. Featuring three pearls measuring approximately 3.50-6.05 millimeters. Accented by 26 old European, rose, and sen...
Category
1930s Art Deco Vintage Brooches
Materials
Diamond, White Diamond, Pearl, Gold, 18k Gold, White Gold
Antique Butterfly Brooch
Located in Litchfield, CT
Circa 1890s, Silver over gold. Set with vibrant sapphires, rubies, diamonds, and pearls, this charming antique butterfly brooch is very charming. The use of fine detail and texture, ...
Category
1890s Victorian Antique Brooches
Materials
Diamond, Natural Pearl, Ruby, Blue Sapphire, 14k Gold, Sterling Silver
Austria 1930 Art Deco Fish Brooch In 18Kt Gold With 33.28 Ctw Diamonds & Citrine
Located in Miami, FL
An art deco brooch made in Austria.
An amazing brooch in the shape of a stylized fish, created in Vienna Austria during the art deco period, back in the 1930. This brooch has been c...
Category
1930s Austrian Art Deco Vintage Brooches
Materials
Citrine, Diamond, White Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Floral Brooch with Rubies in 1960 Rose Gold
Located in Milano, IT
Vintage floral brooch embellished with 3 natural rubies of about 0.10 ct. Handcrafted in the 1960s in 18-karat rose gold. Questa raffinata spilla si fissa sul retro con un perno ince...
Category
1960s Italian Retro Vintage Brooches
Materials
Ruby, 18k Gold, Rose Gold
18kt gold Carnelian Cameo Archaeological Revival Fibula Brooch
Located in Plainsboro, NJ
This Exquisite and Rare Collectible Antique Victorian/Etruscan Revival 18kt Gold Carved Carnelian Cameo Fibula Pin/Brooch is a testament to refined elegance. Drawing inspiration from...
Category
1860s Etruscan Revival Antique Brooches
Materials
Carnelian, Gold
Vintage Coral 18K Gold Chinese Monk Shou Lao Large Brooch Pin
Located in Miami, FL
This unique hand made Vintage 1950s brooch captures the essence of Chinese mythology with a meticulously carved figure of Shou Lao, the god of longevity, crafted in radiant 14-karat ...
Category
1960s Retro Vintage Brooches
Materials
Coral, 18k Gold
Victorian 4.55ct Diamond and Pearl Brooch, c.1880s
Located in London, GB
A stunning pearl is surrounded by a double diamond halo, with an elegant tied bow design in this Victorian brooch. The closest diamond halo features 18 old cut diamonds of 0.10 carat...
Category
1880s Unknown Victorian Antique Brooches
Materials
Diamond, Pearl, 18k Gold, Silver
Cartier 1960 Organic Brooch In Textured 18Kt Yellow Gold With One Diamond
By Cartier
Located in Miami, FL
A textured brooch designed by Cartier.
Very beautiful brooch, created in New York city by George Schuler for the jewelry house of Cartier, back in the 1950-1960. This modernist fold...
Category
1960s American Modernist Vintage Brooches
Materials
Diamond, White Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Vintage Cabochon Amethyst Yellow Gold Flower Brooch
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Vintage cabochon amethyst and yellow gold flower brooch circa 1960. Love it because it caught your eye and we are here to connect you with b...
Category
1960s Modern Vintage Brooches
Materials
Amethyst, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Victorian 3.75 CTW Diamond 18 Karat Yellow Gold Antique Crescent Moon Brooch
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Designed as a yellow gold crescent moon-shaped form
Prong set throughout with old mine cut diamonds
Weighing approximately 3.75 carats total
H color with VS2 to SI2 clarity
Accent...
Category
1860s Victorian Antique Brooches
Materials
Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Van Cleef & Arpels Le Pisson De La Mer Tropicale Brooch
Located in New York, NY
A Masterstroke of Creativity with an Explosion of Color, this Van Cleef & Arpels Brooch Expresses its Design Through a Vibrant Oval Shaped Black Opal Reminiscent of the Caribbean Sea...
Category
1960s Vintage Brooches
Materials
Diamond, Opal, Platinum
Vintage Joseff of Hollywood 3 Racing Horses Designer Brooch Pin
Located in Montreal, QC
Fabulous and Impressive Brooch featuring Three highly detailed Racing Horses. Measuring approx. 2" X 2". Signed Joseff of Hollywood. Circa 1940s. Joseff of Hollywood...Jeweler to the...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Retro Brooches
Materials
Gold Plate
Flower Brooch with Sapphire & Diamonds in 18 Karat Yellow Gold by Gübelin
By Gubelin
Located in Lucerne, CH
An exquisite brooch with sapphire and diamonds by legendary Swiss Jewelry House Gübelin. The company is celebrated for its illustrious heritage in the world of gemstones and has a le...
Category
Mid-20th Century Swiss Artist Brooches
Materials
Diamond, Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Carven Butterfly Brooch with Enamel
By Carven
Located in SAINT-OUEN-SUR-SEINE, FR
Carven - (Made in France) Golden metal brooch with enamel representing a butterfly gathering pollen on a flower.
Additional information:
Condition: Very good condition
Dimensio...
Category
1960s French Vintage Brooches
Vintage 1950s 18K White Gold 1ctw Diamond Crescent Brooch
Located in Staines-Upon-Thames, GB
A vintage diamond, and white gold brooch, comprising seventeen round brilliant cut diamonds, set in 18 karat white gold, with 18 karat white gold pin and fittings.
This celestial ...
Category
Mid-20th Century Brooches
Materials
Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold
Vintage 1.57 Carat Sapphire and 1.89 Carat Diamond White Gold Brooch
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
A stunning, fine and impressive vintage 1.57 carat sapphire and 1.89 carat diamond, 18 karat white gold and 14 karat white gold set spray brooch; part of our diverse antique jewelry and estate jewelry collections.
This stunning, fine and impressive sapphire and diamond brooch has been crafted in 18k white gold.
The pierced decorated setting displays a central floral motif, set in relief and ornamented with a central claw set transitional modern brilliant round cut diamond.
The central diamond is encircled by six impressive round faceted cut sapphires, in addition to twenty-four further transitional modern brilliant round cut diamonds, forming the flower's curvilinear petals.
The foliage and multi-stranded asymmetric designs are embellished with a further fifty-one pavé transitional modern brilliant round cut diamonds, incorporated into the leaves and stems of the floral spray.
The stunning vintage brooch is ornamented with a floral bud and linear arrangement, composed of fourteen impressive round faceted cut sapphires.
The asymmetric design is completed with two scrolling white gold wirework motifs.
This vintage sapphire spray brooch...
Category
1950s Unknown Vintage Brooches
Materials
Diamond, Sapphire, 18k Gold, White Gold
Large Vintage 1950s Palladium 2.9ctw Diamond Stylised Ear of Wheat Brooch
Located in Staines-Upon-Thames, GB
A vintage diamond, and palladium brooch, comprising eighty-one round brilliant and single cut diamonds, and seven baguette cut diamonds, set in palladium, with palladium pin and fitt...
Category
Mid-20th Century Retro Brooches
Materials
Diamond, Palladium
Antique Victorian 15K Gold & Silver 2.39ctw Diamond Crescent Brooch or Pendant
Located in Staines-Upon-Thames, GB
An antique diamond, silver, and rose gold pendant or brooch, comprising sixty old mine and rose cut diamonds, set in silver, and backed in 15 karat rose gold, with 15 karat rose gold...
Category
Late 19th Century Victorian Antique Brooches
Materials
Diamond, 15k Gold, Rose Gold, Silver
Rene Boivin 18 Karat Gold & Diamond Brooch Pin
By René Boivin
Located in Brisbane, QLD
This diamond brooch pin has been crafted in 18-karat yellow gold and set with fancy coloured diamonds, manufactured by Rene Boivin. The piece which dates to the 1950s takes the form ...
Category
1950s French Vintage Brooches
Materials
Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, 14k Gold
Antique 1890s Pearl and Blue Colored Glass Yellow Gold Spider Brooch
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
A fine and impressive antique Victorian pearl and blue colored glass, 9 karat yellow gold bar brooch in the form of a spider; part of our antique jewelry collections.
This impressive antique bar brooch has been crafted in 9k yellow gold in the form of a spider.
The cephalothorax of this fine representation of an arachnid is ornamented with a 2.5mm pearl, and the abdomen embellished with a mixed oval cut blue colored glass stone which resembles a sapphire.
The stones are both displayed in millgrain decorated bezel settings.
Completing the spider, are eight realistically modelled legs.
This piece of Victorian jewelry secures to the reverse with a hallmarked hinged pin and hook fastening.
The hallmarks to the pin and hook fastening include the 9k fineness hallmark 375 and the Sheffield Assay Office mark (Sheffield rose).
The Victorian spider...
Category
1890s English Antique Brooches
Materials
Pearl, 9k Gold, Yellow Gold
Art Deco Diamond and Platinum ‘Un Cercle’ Clip Brooch Circa 1931
Located in London, GB
A fabulous Art Deco ‘Un Cercle’ clip brooch by Van Cleef and Arpels c.1931, the brooch of open circular form set throughout with brilliant cut diamonds, embellished to each side with baguette diamonds and to the centre front with an angular geometric motif channel set with baguette and brilliant cut diamonds, the lower half with cut out details adding to the contrast between the curved and straight edges, all in platinum with a hinged opening, the top right quarter folding forwards to allow the brooch to be clipped in place. This is an iconic VCA design that has featured in books and exhibitions on the jewellery of this prestigious Maison. An archival advert for ‘Un Cercle’ shows how versatile the clip is, the clever mechanism allowing it to be pinned easily to hats, clothing and even an evening bag. Anywhere you need a touch of pure glamour, pin the ‘Circle’ and it is instantly elevated.
Maker
Van Cleef & Arpels
Period
Circa 1931
Origin
French
Gemstones
14 x baguette diamonds estimated to weigh a combined total of approximately 1.2cts
81 x brilliant cut diamonds estimated to weigh a combined total of approximately 6.4cts
Setting
Platinum signed Van Cleef & Arpels Paris Bte SGDC numbered and with workshop mark for Rubel Freres and French assay mark
Weight
23 grams
Dimensions
4.9cm / 1.9” in diameter
0.5cm / 0.2” wide at narrowest point tapering to 1.1cm / 0.43” at widest point
Condition
Very fine
Literature & Exhibitions
See ‘Set in Style – The Jewellery of Van Cleef & Arpels’, Sarah D. Coffin p.225 for an image of this brooch design alongside an archival advert for it.
Directors Notes
The names of Jean and Robert Rubel are relatively unknown today but during the 1920s and 30s they ran one of the most important jewellery workshops in Paris. Responsible for creating many beautiful and iconic jewels of the period, predominantly for Van Cleef & Arpels, the firm was one of the ‘unsung heroes’ of French haute joaillerie in the first half of the 20th Century. Before emigrating from Hungary to France, the brothers had run a successful jewellery shop in their native Budapest. They settled in Paris and opened a workshop at 22 rue Vivienne, not far from the Place Vendôme, in 1915. They gradually built their business and reputation for fine quality craftsmanship and within ten years they were working for some of the most prestigious Parisian jewellers. One such client was Van Cleef & Arpels who began working with Rubel Frères sometime around 1923 and the two firms would go on to form a close working relationship that would last for twenty years. They remained in Paris, quietly creating their masterpieces for sale in the Place Vendome boutiques, until 1939. It was then that they were offered the opportunity to move to America where Van Cleef & Arpels had recently opened offices. The two brothers were asked to set up and supervise a workshop in New York which would make the Van Cleef jewellery...
Category
Mid-20th Century French Brooches
Materials
White Diamond, Platinum
French, 19th Century, 18 Karat Yellow Gold and Diamond ‘En Tremblant’ Brooch
Located in Brisbane, QLD
An exceptional French, floral spray 'en tremblant' brooch pin. This 18 karat gold piece comprises of several components which screw together to form one large brooch. The piece can b...
Category
Late 19th Century French Victorian Antique Brooches
Materials
Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Victorian Carved Coral Brooch Drop Earrings Set
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Victorian Carved Coral Brooch and Drop Earring Set Circa 1850. *
ABOUT THIS ITEM: # P4903. Scroll down for detailed specifications. A set of ...
Category
1850s Italian Victorian Antique Brooches
Materials
Coral, 14k Gold
1930s Art Deco Bow Tie Diamond Platinum Brooch
Located in Geneva, CH
Former property of an English Gentleman.
Elegant and Stunning as usual Art Deco design is one of our favorite period.
Bow tie brooch in diamond and calibrated sapphires. Circa 1930.
French mark for platinum.
Dimensions:
Length: 6.5 centimeters (2.6 inches)
Width: 2 centimeters (0.8 inches).
We are reknown for curating unfindable jewels.
Most of the pieces of our collection are antique, one-of-a-kind and formerly owned by...
Category
1930s French Art Deco Vintage Brooches
Materials
Diamond, Sapphire, Platinum
Juliana Style Peach Moonglow Thermoset and Champagne Rhinestone Brooch, 1950s
Located in McKinney, TX
- Vintage item
- Collectible costume jewelry piece from the mid-century
- In the style of Juliana jewelry by DeLizza & Elster
- 2.2" x 2"
- Gold tone
- Peachy pink moonglow ther...
Category
1950s Unknown Modern Vintage Brooches
Antique Cameo Brooch with 14K Gold Frame and Diamond
Located in Atlanta, GA
This is an antique cameo brooch with 14K gold frame and diamond. This brooch is from the second half of the 19th century. This classic cameo is c...
Category
Late 19th Century Italian Victorian Antique Brooches
Materials
Diamond, 14k Gold
Pearl and Yellow Gold Pendent/Brooch
Located in Firenze, IT
Pendent-Brooch composed of an oval decorated with interlacing punctuated with white pearls. 18K yellow gold frame. French work. Dimensions: 3.30 x 3.00 cm. Gross weight: 7.53 g.
Category
1870s French Napoleon III Antique Brooches
Materials
Pearl, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Tiara Convertible En Tremblant Flower Diamond Brooch
Located in Geneva, CH
Antique Tiara convertible En Tremblant Flower Diamond Brooch on Silver and Gold.
French marks.
Late 19th Century.
Tiara frame in titanium flexible a...
Category
Late 19th Century European Victorian Antique Brooches
Materials
Diamond, Gold, Silver
Vintage 1950’s 14kw Diamond and Pearl Floral Pin
Located in Boston, MA
Vintage 1950’s 14kw Diamond and Pearl Floral Pin - The pin contains one 7.5mm round saltwater cultured pearl with a fine luster. There are 12 round full cut diamonds and 12 single cu...
Category
1950s Unknown Revival Vintage Brooches
Materials
Diamond, Pearl, 14k Gold
Vintage Diamond and Ruby Circle Brooch in Platinum
Located in Honolulu, HI
Vintage Diamond Ruby Circle Brooch in Platinum. The sophisticated brooch has 16 round, bead set, brilliant cut diamonds and 16 square, step cut, cha...
Category
Early 19th Century Art Deco Antique Brooches
Materials
Ruby, Diamond, Platinum
Antique 15.32 Carat Diamond and Platinum Floral Brooch, Circa 1935
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
A magnificent, stunning and impressive, large antique 15.32 carat diamond and platinum iris brooch; part of our diverse floral jewellery and estate jewelry...
Category
1930s Unknown Vintage Brooches
Materials
Diamond, Platinum
Massive Retro Flower Spray
Located in New York, NY
Massive Retro Flower Spray from the 1940's. Unsigned but likely made by Reja, with pierced leaves. Large gilt rose flowerheads with crystal centers are set on a large spray with enam...
Category
1940s American Retro Vintage Brooches
Materials
Gilt Metal
Cartier France 18K Gold Diamond Rose Flowering Brooch and Earrings Set
By Cartier
Located in Palm Springs, CA
An 18 karat gold and diamond rose flowering brooch and matching earrings created by Cartier of France. The set has a Florentine finish to the petals with 15 full cut diamonds in the ...
Category
1960s French Modernist Vintage Brooches
Materials
Diamond, 18k Gold, Gold
Large 14 Karat Gold Carved Coral Rose Floral Pin Brooch
Located in Plainsboro, NJ
Large finely carved coral floral pin brooch with two colored deeply carved rose flower set in 14kt solid textured gold . back has rollover clasp .
Faded 14kt mark on backside .
Materials:
14kt solid gold
salmon and angel skin carved...
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1960s Italian Retro Vintage Brooches
Materials
Coral, Gold
Antique Crescent and Shamrock Brooch, Pearl and Red Enamel, 15k Gold
Located in NEWARK, GB
This Sweet antique crescent and shamrock brooch is so amazingly beautiful.
A scarce and unusual piece it is a delicate and dainty piece with a beautif...
Category
Late 19th Century British Art Nouveau Antique Brooches
Materials
Pearl, 15k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel
Vintage English Art Deco Paste Double Dress Clip Brooch 1930s
Located in Wilmslow, GB
A Vintage English Art Deco Paste Double Dress Clip Brooch. Wear as a brooch or as a pair of dress clips. An effortlessly stylish work of Art Deco c...
Category
1930s Vintage Brooches
14K Gold Tiffany & Co. Retro Safety Pin Brooch
Located in Venice, CA
Tiffany & Co. has a history of safety pin jewelry that dates back to the 1940’s. Throughout the years, there have been many versions of the iconic s...
Category
1940s American Retro Vintage Brooches
Materials
14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique Aquamarine and Pearl Crescent Brooch, 15k Yellow Gold, Victorian
Located in NEWARK, GB
A gorgeous antique, late Victorian, 15kt gold, Aquamarine and seed pearl crescent brooch.
A beautiful curved rich gold open moon with an openwor...
Category
19th Century British Victorian Antique Brooches
Materials
Aquamarine, Pearl, 15k Gold, Yellow Gold
Victorian Opal 14 Karat Yellow Gold Antique Crescent Brooch
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Designed as an ornately pierced scroll motif crescent-shaped form
Featuring round-shaped opal cabochons prong set throughout
Translucent white in body color with spectral play-of-co...
Category
1860s Victorian Antique Brooches
Materials
Opal, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
Antique Victorian 1890s Ruby Diamond Pearl Yellow Gold Crescent Bar Brooch
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
A stunning 2.38 carat ruby and 0.30 carat diamond, pearl and 14 karat yellow gold, 14k white gold set 'Crescent' bar brooch; part of our diverse antique jewelry collections.
This stunning, fine and impressive antique crescent moon brooch...
Category
1890s Victorian Antique Brooches
Materials
Diamond, Pearl, Ruby, 14k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
Victorian 2.85 Carat Diamond Yellow Gold Pin Brooch
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
A large, fine and impressive antique Victorian 2.85 carat diamond, 14 karat yellow gold, silver set jabot pin style brooch; part of our antique jewelry/estate jewelry collections.
This impressive antique Victorian jabot pin style brooch has been crafted in 14k yellow gold in the form of a sword and scabbard.
The scroll decorated hilt is embellished with a total of forty-eight Old European round cut diamonds, graduating in size, and silver set to the pierced decorated design.
Each terminal of the quillon is ornamented with an individually set Old European round cut diamond.
Eighteen further Old European round cut diamonds, also graduating in size, ornament the silver set push fit scabbard.
The scabbard and hilt are both fitted with securing pins to the reverse, and joined with a rope twist 14k yellow gold security chain accented with a feature pearl.
This antique pin-style brooch is supplied with an independent diamond grading report card.
Condition
This exceptional Jabot pin Victorian...
Category
1880s Unknown Victorian Antique Brooches
Materials
Diamond, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
A rare enamelled metal and paste 'Two Birds ' brooch, Trifari, USA, 1930s
Located in Greyabbey, County Down
A beautifully crafted and highly sort after/collectable early piece from Trifari, an enchanting 'life in miniature', with two birds on a branch, with bird box. Cold enamelled and highlighted with pastes, it would be a great asset to any collection of costume jewellery, in particular, that of Trifari pieces, a jewel of great charm and warmth.
It has the typical 'fur clip' fitting (a double pronged fitting), highly characteristic of Trifari jewels at this time.
The firm of Trifari was founded in 1925 by Gustavo Trifari, Leo F...
Category
1930s American Vintage Brooches
Materials
Base Metal
Stickpin Silver and Enamel
Located in Orimattila, FI
Stickpin Silver and Enamel.
Stamp 813H.
Finnish Silver Stamp.
So the needle is done between 1895-1972
813H=1895-1972
Nicely darkened, I haven't polished it.
Is there a Lawyer or a J...
Category
Mid-20th Century Modern Brooches
Materials
Silver, Enamel
Antique 1.89 Carat Diamond and Platinum Bow Brooch Circa 1930
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
A stunning, fine and impressive 1.89 carat diamond and platinum bow brooch; part of our antique jewelry and estate jewelry collections....
Category
1930s Unknown Vintage Brooches
Materials
Diamond, Platinum
Vintage Danish Modernist Silver Swirl Lapel Pin Brooch
Located in Rotterdam, NL
This vintage 1960's sterling silver brooch is created in a swirl design. The brooch is crafted in sterling silver and has a typical 1960's and 1970's modernist design. The center of ...
Category
Mid-20th Century Danish Modernist Brooches
Materials
Silver, Sterling Silver
1950s Ed Wiener Sterling Silver New York Modernist Squiggle Brooch
By Ed Wiener
Located in Palm Springs, CA
1950's sterling silver hand hammered brooch created by Ed Wiener of New York City, New York. Brooch measures 2" by 3" and is signed on verso Ed. Wiener, Sterling. Suitable for a ma...
Category
1950s American Modernist Vintage Brooches
Materials
Sterling Silver
18K Gold Owl Brooch Pin
Located in New York, NY
This antique 18k Gold Owl brooch pin, Truly captures the Beauty of the animal kingdom. handcrafted with over 18 grams of 18k gold.
The eyes of this hand...
Category
Mid-20th Century Brooches
Materials
18k Gold
Antique Ottoman Circa 1890s 14k Gold Natural Rose Cut Diamond Enamel Brooch
Located in Fatih/İstanbul, 34
In very good condition.
Total weight is 14 grams.
Totally is diamond 3.80 ct.
Please contact for any questions.
Category
1890s Turkish Victorian Antique Brooches
Materials
Diamond, 14k Gold, Enamel
Antique and Vintage Brooches
Antique and vintage brooches, which are decorative jewels traditionally pinned to garments and used to fasten pieces of clothing together where needed, have seen increasing popularity in recent years.
Given their long history, brooches have expectedly taken on a variety of different shapes and forms over time, with jewelers turning to assorted methods of ornamentation for these accessories, including enameling and the integration of pearls and gemstones.
Cameo brooches that originated during the Victorian age are characterized by a shell carved in raised relief that feature portraits of a woman’s profile, while 19th-century micromosaic brooches, comprising innumerable individually placed glass fragments, sometimes feature miniature depictions of a pastoral scene in daily Roman life.
At one time, brooches were symbols of wealth, made primarily from the finest metals and showcasing exquisite precious gemstones. Today, these jewels are inclusive and universal, and you don’t have to travel very far to find an admirer of brooches. They can be richly geometric in form, such as the ornate diamond pins dating from the Art Deco era, or designer-specific, such as the celebrated naturalistic works created by Tiffany & Co., the milk glass and gold confections crafted by Trifari or handmade vintage Chanel brooches of silk or laminated sheer fabric.
Brooches are versatile and adaptable. These decorative accessories can be worn in your hair, on hats, scarves and on the lower point of V-neck clothing. Pin a dazzling brooch to the lapel of your blazer-and-tee combo or add a cluster of smaller pins to your overcoat. And while brooches have their place in “mourning jewelry,” in that a mourning brooch is representative of your connection to a lost loved one, they’re widely seen as romantic and symbolic of love, so much so that a hardcore brooch enthusiast might advocate for brooches to be worn over the heart.
Today, find a wide variety of antique and vintage brooches on 1stDibs, including gold brooches, sapphire brooches and more.
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